Catherine (Cathy) was born and raised in Reading, Pennsylvania and is a proud graduate of Reading High School! Her and her husband John welcomed one daughter, Santina, and then continued to be blessed with four grandchildren and a growing number of great-grandchildren!  Cathy enjoys knitting, going on walks, working with the schools, and attending her […]

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In March, we had the opportunity to facilitate a lot of Easter-themed activities: The residents enjoyed dying hard-boiled easter eggs, painting wooden easter eggs, painting bunnies, and spring flower arranging! We welcomed spring with so much delight.

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We had a great view of the Solar Eclipse from our front porch! We were able to catch some neat glimpses of the (almost) totality between the clouds! [envira-gallery id=”6400″]

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This Spring, Our Residents and staff members enjoyed caring for two baby chicks for two weeks! We were responsible for changing their food, water, and bedding daily. Residents had the opportunity to snuggle and play with the chicks anytime they wanted. The staff even found humor in naming the babies Dyson and Perdue! We were […]

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“PALA member community, Columbia Cottage Linglestown, welcomed staff from the U.S. Senate Aging Committee, Argentum and the PALA Board of Directors for a visit of their community. The visit provided an opportunity to meet with residents, staff, and senior living experts to discuss the critical role assisted living plays in supporting the needs of older […]

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“He is not here: for He is risen, as He said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.” Matthew 28:6 Columbia Cottage celebrated Resurrection Sunday with a Junior Church Easter Program from Susquehanna Valley Baptist Church, decorating eggs, filling eggs with chocolate, and hosting an egg hunt for the friends and family of our […]

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While we were not in the path of totality, the residents and staff enjoyed watching this amazing celestial event!                 [envira-gallery id=”6305″]

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Communicating effectively with a person with Alzheimer’s disease can be challenging but also very rewarding. It’s always worthwhile to review some best practices. Simplify Your Message Use simple, clear sentences. Avoid complex instructions or questions. Break down requests into manageable, step-by-step tasks. This helps reduce confusion and makes it easier for your loved one to […]

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April 10 was National Farm Animal Day.  Wendy decided it would be fun to celebrate this day by making farm animal cupcakes.  Dottie and few of our lady residents had a great time piping the icing and decorating to make the cutest farm animals. [envira-gallery id=”6293″]

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Creatures Great and Small once again came with their animals to entertain our residents.  Naomi Nell enjoyed holding the soft bunny rabbit. [envira-gallery id=”6288″]

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